Harry Potter Names
“Witches, wizards & Hogwarts”
Step into the Wizarding World — these names belong to the witches, wizards, and magical folk of Harry Potter. From Hogwarts students and stern professors to Aurors, Death Eaters, and the sprawling families that fill the books, each one carries a spark of magic. Many are ordinary names the series made unforgettable.
Hannah
Favor or grace
Justin
Just, fair, or righteous
Amelia
Work
Oliver
Olive tree planter; ancestor's descendant
Lily
The lily flower, symbolizing purity and innocence.
Theodore
Gift of God
Aidan
Little fire
Gabrielle
God is my strength
Trevor
From the large settlement
Marcus
Dedicated to Mars; warlike
Did you know J.K. Rowling drew many names from history and myth? Hermione comes from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, Luna means moon, and Remus nods to the founders of Rome — a fitting root for a werewolf. Even the Latin-flavoured spells echo the way she built her names.
Ariana
Most holy
George
Farmer or earth-worker
Molly
Bitter; star of the sea
Colin
Pup or young dog; also a diminutive of Nicholas.
Katie
Pure
Gregory
Watchful or vigilant
Luna
The moon
Alicia
Noble, exalted
Angelina
Little angel or messenger
Charlie
Free man
Rowan
Little redhead or from the rowan tree
Collin
Young dog or cub; victory of the people
Edgar
Wealthy spearman
Ronald
Mighty counselor or ruler's advisor
Arthur
Bear
Dean
Valley or church official
Lisa
Pledged to God
Armando
Soldier or army man
Hanna
Grace or favor
Fabian
Bean grower or bean seller
Several Potter names are written in the stars: the Black family named their children Sirius, Regulus, Bellatrix, and Andromeda, each one a real star or constellation in the night sky. It's a small, elegant code hidden in plain sight across the family tree.
Eloise
Healthy or wide; famous warrior
Arabella
Yielding to prayer
Zachariah
The Lord has remembered
Orion
Rising in the sky; dawning
Lee
Meadow or clearing
Gideon
Feller or hewer
Helena
Shining light or torch
Harry
Home ruler
Eileen
Bright, shining one or bird
Marlene
Star of the sea or from Magdala
Cedric
Bounty or kindly and loved
Charity
Dear, beloved, or generous love
Amos
Carried; burden-bearer
Poppy
Red flower
Rita
Pearl
Kingsley
King's meadow
Blaise
Lisping or stuttering
Seamus
Supplanter
Cornelius
Horn
Marjorie
Pearl
Mandy
Worthy of love
Vernon
Place of alders
Emmaline
Whole or universal
Fred
Peaceful ruler
Emmeline
Work or industrious
Teddy
Wealthy guardian or gift of God
Irma
Universal or whole
Griselda
Grey battle or dark heroine
Tom
A twin
Cormac
Charioteer or son of defilement
Viktor
Conqueror or winner
Lucius
Light
Cedrick
Bounty or kindly and loved
Ron
Ruler's counselor or joy
Dolores
Lady of Sorrows
Bill
Resolute protection
Phineas
Oracle or serpent's mouth
Percy
Pierces the valley
Millicent
Strong in work
Minerva
Of the mind; intellect
Lavender
Purple flowering plant
Garrick
Spear-ruler or oak grove
Blaize
To lisp or stammer; also associated with fire.
Wilhelmina
Resolute protection or willing helmet
Emeline
Work or industrious
Jarrell
Spear ruler
Sybil
Prophetess or oracle
Zacharias
The Lord has remembered
Hermione
Messenger; of the earth
Augusta
Great, magnificent, or venerable
Ernie
Serious or resolute
Horace
Timekeeper or man of the hour
Draco
Dragon or serpent
Rufus
Red-haired
Errol
Nobleman, warrior, or earl
Andromeda
Ruler of men
Pandora
All-gifted
Ginny
Maiden or pure
Delores
Sorrows
Alastair
Defender of the people
Finneas
Oracle or serpent's mouth
Bane
Glorious child or slayer
Celestina
Of the sky or heavenly
Marietta
Bitter; drop of the sea; beloved
Knight
Warrior, servant, or noble soldier
Dorcas
Gazelle
Celestine
Of the sky or heavens
Sirius
Burning, glowing, or scorching
Astoria
Like a hawk; place of the Astor family
Lysander
Liberator of men
Rowena
Fame and joy; or white-maned
Emeric
Power, work-ruler, or home-ruler
Percival
Piercer of the valley
Emmelyn
Whole or universal
Florian
Flowering or blooming
Igor
Warrior of Ing
Neville
New town
Norbert
Bright northman
Narciso
Sleep or numbness
Rolanda
Famous throughout the land
Dudley
Dudda's meadow
Lord
Master, ruler, or noble title
Marlenne
Star of the sea; bitter; or from Magdala
Lunna
The moon
Stan
Stone field or stony clearing
Berta
Bright, famous
Barnabas
Son of consolation or son of encouragement
Alastor
Avenging spirit or tormentor
Godric
God-ruler or good ruler
Drako
Dragon or serpent
Hamish
Supplanter
Bellatrix
Female warrior
Ollivander
Olive tree or elf army
Emmalyne
Whole, universal, or rival
Mattheo
Gift of God
Angellina
Messenger of God
Remus
Unknown; traditionally associated with the founder of Rome.
Ginevra
White shadow or white wave
Lorcan
Little fierce one
Baine
Thin or fair
Newt
New town
Lunah
The moon
Fleur
Flower
Severus
Stern, harsh, or serious
Mckinnon
Son of the fair-born one
Corneilus
Horn-colored or horn
Jinny
Fair, white, or smooth; also God is gracious
Cedrik
Kindly, loved, or bounty
Euphemia
To speak well or auspiciously
Pius
Pious, devout, or dutiful
Hephzibah
My delight is in her
Phinneas
Oracle or serpent's mouth
Olivander
Olive tree person or army of elves
Fenrir
Fen-dweller
Finneus
Fair, white, or bright
Myrtle
The evergreen shrub
Emerik
Power, industrious, or ruler
Kingsly
King's meadow or wood
Victoire
Victory
Penellope
Weaver
Apolline
Of Apollo; strength or sun-related
Cederick
Bounty or kindly and loved
Albus
White or bright
Wulfric
Wolf power
Fawkes
Falcon; also associated with a group of people
Amalea
Work or industrious
Heleena
Shining light or torch
Williamson
Son of William
Hestia
Hearth or fireside
Cornellius
Horn
Linford
Ford by the lime trees
Abraxas
A mystical word of power or supreme deity
Giddeon
Hewer or one who cuts down
Angelinna
Messenger of God
Emmiline
Whole or universal
Wilhemina
Resolute protector
The series nudged the real baby charts, too. Luna found a wave of new fans, Ginny and Ron stayed cosy and familiar, and a brave few parents have even tried Severus or Draco — proof that a beloved story can send a name flying off the page.